Workplace-quality keyboards and competitive mice could make Epomaker your new favorite accessories brand.
At Micro Center, we spend a lot of time around enthusiast-grade peripherals, so when we had the opportunity to test Epomaker’s Galaxy100 keyboard and Carbon X mouse, we were eager to see how the brand’s growing reputation stacked up in daily use.
Retro keyboards have seen a massive boom in recent years, with a plethora of designers and manufacturers throwing their hats into the ring. Epomaker, a somewhat lesser-known brand Stateside, and its Epomaker Galaxy100 Keyboard are an absolute shining example of this, as the keyboard is solid, responsive, and great to type on.
Along with the Galaxy100, I also got to spend some time with Epomaker's ultra-lightweight mouse, the Carbon X, and if you’re a fan of lightweight mice, you’re going to love this one. I was honestly worried I had left it on my desk before realizing that no, it was in the box, it was so light I just couldn’t tell.
And while Epomaker does offer a ton of other accessories, and we’ll talk a bit about those at the end, I do want to briefly dig a bit more into my experiences with the Galaxy 100 and Carbon X.
Hands on with the Epomaker Galaxy100 Keyboard
I’ve spent a bit of time with the Galaxy100, a full-size keyboard heavily inspired by the early keyboards of computing. With an off-shell white chassis and keycaps, even the pops of color — a beige and gray — are muted; a near-perfect simulacrum of the era. It’s even got that classic keyboard heft, coming in at nearly 4.5lbs.
Of course, that retro aesthetic is simply a pastiche. Plug the Galaxy100 in (or connect it via 2.4GHz dongle or Bluetooth) and it springs to life with a wave of under-key RGB lighting to remind you that this keyboard has a modern edge hiding underneath those retro tones. Press a key and it’s clear that modern streak runs deep. The Feker Marble White switches are buttery-smooth linear switches that sound absolutely stunning while typing, thanks in part to the PBT plastic keycaps.
If you’re looking for a slighter smaller variant, the Epomaker Galaxy70 is the 70% version of the keyboard, lopping off the number pad and keeping the navigation buttons compact. The Galaxy70 also has a nice magnetic cover for the USB dongle on the front of the keyboard, a perfect travel version for those on the go.
Hands on with the Epomaker Carbon X Wireless Gaming Mouse
The other Epomaker accessory I got my hands on was the Carbon X, a wireless gaming mouse (via both 2.44GHz dongle and Bluetooth) so hollowed out in the name of weight mitigation, I’m surprised it feels as good to use as it does; it joins its fellow ultra-lights in having just so many holes.
In practice, however, this 50g, five-button mouse is snappy and quick, perfect for those lightning-fast esports titles like Counter Strike 2. The PAW3950 sensor has a DPI of up to 30,000. That's an absolutely massive DPI range, especially for someone like me who sits games at 1,200 DPI. If you do plan to make use of that DPI range, it also has a seven-level DPI switch so you want to quickly cycle between 400 and 30,000 DPI, there’s nothing stopping you.
My one note is that while the Carbon X is, ostensibly, an ambidextrous mouse, the side buttons are exclusively on the left face of the mouse, making them perfect for righties but a little hard, if not impossible, to hit for the lefties out there.
But Epomaker doesn’t just do retro-style keyboards and ultra-light gaming mice; they also have switches, keycaps, number pads and some pretty slick modern keyboards, including one with a built-in LCD screen.
If you want to get your hands on the Galaxy100, Galaxy70, or any of the other Epomaker accessories, stop by your local Micro Center. Where knowledgeable associates will be more than happy to help you find the perfect tech for whatever your needs may be.
